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Weed of the Month: Bull/Musk Thistle
This Weed of the Month is a two-for-one deal: we’re covering bull thistle and musk thistle. They have a lot in common, from bright purple flowers to pesky spikes, with a few key differences we’ll highlight. Their most important similarities? They won’t stand a chance against you after you’re done reading.
TCWP Request for Bids (NOW CLOSED)
Teton County Weed and Pest is putting out a Request for Bids for roof replacement, electrical upgrades, building insulation, energy efficiency, interior flooring and interior painting. Our building is 4,123 sq ft. at 7575 South Highway 89, Jackson, WY 83001.Opportunity to walk through the TCWP office building on Thursday, July 16th at 10:00 am.
Meet our Team: Mikenna Smith
Mikenna Smith Job Title: Lab & Insect Program Coordinator / Entomologist Where were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County? I grew up in Salt Lake City and did my undergraduate there. For grad school, I moved to Germany and thought about staying in Europe permanently, but a few months before graduation I knew I was missing the mountains and open space of the West too much.
Meet our Team: Mark Daluge
Name: Mark Daluge Job Title: Assistant SupervisorWhere were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County?Madison, WI. SkiingWhat has been the most unexpected/difficult part of your job and why?Learning to fly a drone to spray weeds.What has been the most rewarding part of your job or a favorite project you've been a part of and why?Cheatgrass. It grows where it is hard to treat and expands extremely rapidly!
Meet our Team: Erika Edmiston
Erika Edmiston Job Title: District SupervisorWhere were you born/raised and what brought you to Teton County? I was born and raised in Sheridan, Wyoming. I grew up fishing, hunting, camping, backpacking, water skiing and enjoying all of the outdoor activities available to us. I came to Teton County to work as a seasonal crew member for Teton County Weed and Pest while still in college.
Weed of the Month: Spotted Knapweed
Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) is blooming and suddenly seems to be everywhere. It’s grey-green wiry foliage help it blend into surrounding vegetation until its pink flowers appear. Then suddenly we see the vast extent of its infestation.
PlayCleanGo Partner: Scenic Safaris & Mad River Trips
Teton County Weed and Pest District wants to applaud the efforts of our PlayCleanGo partners in the valley. PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks® is a nationwide outreach campaign made up of passionate outdoor enthusiasts (individuals and businesses) working tirelessly to protect our natural resources.
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Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
Canada Thistle, Cirsium arvense, may be the cleverest weed West of the Mississippi. It boasts a long list of weedy characteristics, including: Perennial growth habit, Ability to reproduce from creeping rhizomes (underground stems that creep out laterally in all directions), An abundance of wind-dispersed seeds that are also long-lived (up to 22 years!), Spiny leaves that are avoided by wildlife and most livestock, Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. And worst of all, roots that penetrate anywhere from 6 – 15 feet deep, sequestering nutrients that allow Canada Thistle to recover from any attempts to control it at the surface. To outsmart a weed like this, one must get to know it intimately and discover and exploit its weakness.
20th Annual Gros Ventre River Spray Days 2019
Join the Jackson Hole Weed Management Association (JHWMA) for Gros Ventre River Spray Days July 16 - 18, 2019.Partners in the JHWMA will team up to treat spotted knapweed, houndstongue, and Dalmatian toadflax as well as other invasive plants, which compete with native vegetation and adversely impact wildlife habitat and ecosystem function. This multi-year project has been taking place for over 15 years.